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101) Women of the frontier: 16 tales of trailblazing homesteaders, entrepreneurs, and rabble-rousers
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
Drawing on journal entries, letters, and song lyrics to evoke the courage and spirit of female pioneers, a collection of portraits traces the lives of such individuals as Amelia Stewart Knight, Miriam Colt, and Clara Brown.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Follow along with National Geographic explorer Brady Barr as he crawls into a muddy hole just barely big enough for his shoulders, and comes face to face with thirteen crocodiles! Laugh out loud as you learn how to catch a crocodile using shoe laces and underpants. Read in anticipation to find out what happens when you put a 600-lb crocodile on an airplane in just a flimsy wooden crate. These action-packed stories and more will engage readers and...
103) Stars, stars, stars
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Simple rhyming text describes stars and the planets of our solar system.
104) Planet Earth
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Earth stands out as the only planet in the solar system that is known to support life. Even though this remarkable planet is our home, we still have plenty to learn about it. Readers will discover why Earth is so perfectly suited for hosting a variety of life forms. They will also learn how ancient philosophers used their observations to learn about Earths role in the solar system and how modern scientists are studying the planet today.
105) Earth
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An introduction to Earth, third planet from the Sun.
106) Dinosaur bones
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
With a lively rhyming text and vibrant paper collage illustrations, author-artist Bob Barner shakes the dust off the dinosaur bones found in museums and reminds us that they once belonged to living, breathing creatures. Filled with fun dinosaur facts (a T. Rex skull can weigh up to 750 pounds!) and an informational "Dinometer," Dinosaur Bones is sure to make young dinosaur enthusiasts roar with delight.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
This nonfiction book has been faithfully adapted for young readers from the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Marley & Me by John Grogan!
Marley, a lovable Labrador retriever, is always getting himself into trouble. Some may say he is the world's worst dog. But those who know and love Marley understand that nothing can stop his loyalty, exuberance, and passion—not even the Grogans' screen door! How this big, rambunctious dog
...108) Geologic time
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Provides information on geologic time, including how far back the history of Earth can be traced, the reliable ways to estimate the age of geological formations on Earth, what the conditions were like in Earth's past, and more.
109) The West
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes what life is like in the eleven Western states, including maps, a timeline, photos, and also explains how the geography of the West affects humans, plants, and animals.
110) Trains
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to trains. Intended for kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
112) Snow
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the characteristics of snow. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
113) Origami animals
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Series
Language
English
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Description
With this guide to making animal-themed paper creations, readers follow the folding process step-by-step to make a paper puppy, elephant, crab, and rabbit. With the help of easy-to-follow instructions that clearly show each step of the process, readers will find themselves making animal origami in no time. Cute drawings offer additional animal-themed inspiration. For any budding artist eager to learn the Japanese art of origami, this appealing
...114) Space exploration
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Provides information on space exploration, including an investigation of space satellites and probes, the opportunities of human space travel, and the factors that must be considered when contemplating survival in space.
115) Planet Earth
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Provides information on the planet Earth, including what makes Earth unique among the other planets, what are Earth's natural and human-made satellites, what phenomena occur because of Earth's relationship to the Sun or Moon, and more.
118) Butterflies
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs give an upclose look at butterflies. Intended for kindergarten through third grade students"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Last kids on Earth volume 7
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
This much anticipated seventh book in the best-selling series finds Jack, Quint, June and Dirk continuing their journey with new friends, new stakes and a new ride.
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